Knowles Corporation
KN
NYSE·Technology·Hardware, Equipment & Parts·Mkt cap $2.9B
$34.76
▲ +0.84%
P/E
44.56
Mkt Cap
$2.9B
52-Wk Range
$20.57–$42.93
52-Week Range
$20.57 - $42.93
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Price action
Price chart
Up 64.3% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
4 reasons
- Specialized micro-acoustic expertise and proprietary miniaturization technology for audio components
- Diversified end-market exposure across consumer electronics, medtech, defense, and industrial sectors reducing revenue concentration risk
- Established relationships with leading OEMs and contract manufacturers providing sticky, long-term customer contracts
- Dual-segment business model combining consumer audio growth with stable, high-margin precision device revenues
Bear Case
2 risks
- Above-average volatility (beta 1.6).
- Premium valuation to Telecom Equipment peers
Growth
Stable outlook
Rising demand for True Wireless Stereo earbuds and advanced audio features in consumer electronics
Value
Premium valuation to Telecom Equipment peers
Momentum
Weak
-10.9% over 3m
Quality
Strong
Strong fundamentals
Dividend
None
No dividend
Smart-money signal
Who's buying KN right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Latest print - beat on both lines
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Oct 22, 2026
JUL 23, 2026
Reported EPS of $0.33 vs $0.31 consensus (+8.2% surprise). Revenue of $166.8M vs $157.0M expected (+6.3%). Beat on both top and bottom lines.
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Estimate
Actual
Q3 26
+8.2%
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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+2%
-1%
+8%
+7%
+14%
+16%
+14%
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 25
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 26
Q2 26
$142.5M
$142.5M
$132.2M
$145.9M
$152.9M
$162.2M
$153.1M
$166.8M
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
42.4%
Operating
14.9%
Profit
11.6%
Wall Street consensus
2 analysts · 50% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
50%
Hold
50%
Sell
0%
Median Price Target
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Latest: Susquehanna · Jul 24, 2026
vs Industry
How KN stacks vs Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
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